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March 29, 2003 - Glamour magazine asked Christina Aguilera who she'd like to play her in a movie about her life. "Someone who's like Angelina Jolie because she isn't scared of not being pretty," Aguilera said. "She's my favourtie actress. I'd love a role like the one she played in 'Girl, Interrupted', I've never met her.. I'd be so nervous! And star struck!"

March 29, 2003 - In Christina Aguilera's interview with Glamour magazine's UK edition, the singer hinted that she may have jumped the fence in terms of sexual preference after having bad experiences with men. "I've had some cool male friends, but it made me wary of men at an early age and drawn towards the protectiveness of women," she said. "But also, it's no secret that I was bullied at school by other girls, so you're very lucky if you can find the support of good girlfriends." As for being specifically asked if she had a boyfriend, Aguilera offered, "Well... I'm focusing on my career and I have been in some very bad situation with men, but, yes, there is someone special in my life and that's all I'm saying!" Read more.

March 29, 2003 - If you are fan of *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake or Christina Aguilera, sign up and get involved in promoting the Justified and Stripped Summer 2003 Tour. You can win all kinds of merchandise for helping to spread the word, such as t-shirts, hats, photos and CDs. The team will most likely be giving away concert tickets, meet and greets, flyaways and invitations to an upcoming rehearsal. Plus, more team exclusives are in the works including audio and video clips, chats and IM sessions with Justin or Christina and footage from a rehearsal or show. Sign up here.

March 29, 2003 - Dees Sleaze reports Christina Aguilera was spotted half naked at Tantra on Sunset Blvd. lip locking with five different guys. Listen to the gossip report here.

March 29, 2003 - Linda Perry spoke with the New York Times about working with younger female singers, and the advice she's given to them -- including to Christina Aguilera. "All these young girls that I work with, they've had screwed-up lives, and they have a lot of issues with physical abuse and other things," Perry explained. "I think how I got the job with Christina Aguilera was, I ran into her at a club and told her that she should really tap into her own depression for the record, use that dark energy. She dropped her mouth to the floor, she was so shocked. But I got a call from her a week later. Basically, I'm happy being miserable, and I will forever write sensitive, abuse-type songs."

March 28, 2003 - britney-bg writes "XIE has pictures of Christina Aguilera's NBA 'Fighter' promo. Check them out here."

March 28, 2003 - britneyspears-1981-2 writes "ChristinaAguilera.to reports Carson Daly on TRL was talking about the Christina Aguilera 'Fighter' video and said the director of the vid is the same as Marilyn Manson's 'The Beautiful People'; She will be singing in a room full of moths. And one thing that caught everybody's attention was when he said, "She will not be wearing any makeup! That will be frightening!""

March 28, 2003 -  In an interview with Q magazine, Madonna criticized her younger peers Pink, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. "I'm not saying those girls can't grow into something, but I really don't know where we're going with the world," Madonna said. "Everything's so homogenized." Read more.

March 27, 2003 - Billboard.com reports Christina Aguilera has lent her latest single, 'Fighter,' to the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the organization's latest 'Love It Live' promotional television ads. A 90-second music video spot featuring Aguilera preparing for a center court performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles will premiere April 6th during ABC's telecast of the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics game. Read more.

March 26, 2003 - dragonznpiano writes "According to Entertainment Tonight, Christina Aguilera suits up in NBA regalia to take the floor of Los Angeles' Staples Center to belt out her new single, 'Fighter,' for her new ad. It's all part of the NBA's 'Love it Live' campaign and will premiere April 6 during the Washington Wizards/Boston Celtics game on ABC. Christina joins a long line of stars who have participated in the ad push including No Doubt, Lenny Kravitz, Pink, Michelle Branch with Santana and Adam Sandler."

March 25, 2003 - Kelly Osbourne unleashed a verbal assault on Christina Aguilera to Heat magazine describing their meeting. She says Christina spoke to her in Ebonics "like she was from the ghetto". Kelly added, "She was like 'Yo girl, artists for artists, yo, why you been talkin' sh**'? I didn't understand a word she was saying. But I stopped saying things about her. Then she made out like she had started a fight with me, to make herself look cool. She's like a fu**ing feather. I could pick her up and chuck her across the room. She's a pussy. She has a mouth on her, but she's all talk. She only does it because she always has a security guard around to punch anyone she gets in a fight with." Read more.

March 25, 2003 - Shockyourmind.org has scans from Flaunt magazine where Christina Aguilera wears a new fashion range. Check out the scans here.

March 24, 2003 - britneyspears-1981-2 writes "Christina Aguilera’s new exclusive fan club called Xposed is now open. Membership includes: Preferred sitting- including the Justified and Stripped 2003 tour, travel packages to exciting tour cities, exclusive content, special offers, and much, much more. Read more."

March 23, 2003 - Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. detailed for the first time the fight that made headlines when his jealous ex-girlfriend Jade Jagger caught him talking to Christina Aguilera in a London nightclub called 10 Rooms — and elbowed her out of the way. "Jade's got a real mouth on her," he said. "She got real mad when I chatted to Christina. She actually dragged me out of the club. I was deeply embarrassed by the slanging match." Read more.

March 23, 2003 - Christina Aguilera was interviewed on TV4 and a fan on her forum at LiveDaily.com posted highlights. Aguilera said if she could meet two person it would be Jesus and Marilyn Monroe, and revealed that she has been offered 3 film scripts, but didn't accept any of those. She hopes not taking part in cheesy films. If she is not offred with a suitable enough script, she would co-write one and there definitely will be a movie. Read more.

March 22, 2003 - A tour poster for *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera has been posted on Aguilera's official site. Check it out here.

March 20, 2003 - WENN reports Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC and Christina Aguilera are currently collaborating on a song. "They're writing a song together that they might perform," a source said, referring to their upcoming summer tour together. "They have also talked about doing duets."

March 20, 2003 - Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson and his wife Kristin attended the premiere of 'Spun' at Pacific's Cinerama Dome Theater on Monday (March 17) in Hollywood, California. Check out more pictures from BigPictures and StarFile.

March 19, 2003 - Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson and his wife Kristin attended the premiere of 'Spun' at Pacific's Cinerama Dome Theater on Monday (March 17) in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from Celebrity Photo, Getty Images, LFI (page1 / page2), WireImage.com, and DailyCeleb.com.

March 19, 2003 - Craig Kilborn joked during his Late Late Show monologue on Monday night, "Happy St. Patrick's Day! (applause and cheers) Michael Jackson was in the spirit. Today he dangled a leprechaun. I saw Christina Aguilera today and she was wearing a button that said 'Kiss me, it’s only a cold sore'."

March 19, 2003 - Anonymous writes "On Kellyfanclub.net in the fanzone section, Kelly Clarkson's best friend Jessica is asked whether Christina Aguilera wrote the track 'Miss Independent'. "Yes Christina Aguilera was also a co-author," she said. "Along with another person as well.""

March 18, 2003 - JamesNYC writes on the Filth2go.com forum: "I met Christina Aguilera this weekend at SNL. She was very sweet! She sounded amazing during performance and during sound check. Her outfit had her completely covered. This girl is the real deal. As for her being a 'skank'. People should not judge what they do not know. An artist and their image are two different things."

March 17, 2003 - nellysgirl writes "A Justin Timberlake fan from the JJB has said that the *NSYNC star will rap during his concert with Christina Aguilera. JJber writes, "I was listenin' to the radio a couple of days ago... and the DJ said he heard a RUMOR that Justin MAY do Redman's rap to 'Dirrty' w/ Xtina on tour." Justin and Christina will start their tour in the UK."

March 17, 2003 - britneyspears-1981-2 writes "Christina Aguilera's official website reports that 'Beautiful' has been nominated for Female Artist Popular Video for this year's Channel V Thailand Awards. The awards will take place on April 5th in Bangkok."

March 17, 2003 - Gareth Gates' cover version of 'Spirit in the Sky' with comedians the Kumars has claimed the #1 spot on the British music singles charts, ending Christina Aguilera's two-week run with 'Beautiful'. Read more.

March 17, 2003 - Feproductions.net has a bunch of video captures from Christina Aguilera's appearance on Saturday Night Live last night. Check them out here.

March 17, 2003 - Christina Aguilera performed 'Beautiful' and 'Fighter' on Saturday Night Live last night. You can download and listen to both performances, as well as her appearance in the Donatella Versace skit here.

March 13, 2003 - HitsDailyDouble.com reports that fans can look for Christina Aguilera, *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Avril Lavigne, among others, to become the first-ever real-life SIMS characters in the near-future. They'll be part of Electronic Arts' best-selling game series as part of the upcoming SIMS Superstar expansion pack. The video version of the popular simulation game has sold 22 million units in a little over two years to date. EA has been particularly aggressive in courting the record industry to expose new music, with projects like the recent NBA Live soundtrack with Elektra, which was just certified platinum this week, making it the most successful video game soundtrack ever.

March 13, 2003 - Rock and country are heating up the summer tour season while pop and rap warm the bench. "We're seeing a changing of the guard and a shift to harder music," Ray Waddell of Billboard tells USA Today. "There's a real bare spot in pop this year," Waddell says, dubbing the co-headlining bill of Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera "the only major pop tour of any significant scope." Read more.

March 13, 2003 - In an interview with FHM's Singapore edition, Christina Aguilera talked about meeting Jack Osbourne, the brother of Kelly Osbourne, who has been involved in an ongoing beef with the singer. "I had actually met her brother, who was the coolest," she explained. "I was like 'Yo, what's your sister's beef with me?' and he just had so many complimentary things to say. He was like 'I have no beef with you, you're great!' and blah blah blah blah. He was really, really cool. So when I met her the other day, I was actually disappointed."

March 13, 2003 - MTV News caught up with surrealist director Floria Sigismondi, who is directing Christina Aguilera's new video for 'Fighter'. "The song is sort of about transformation, so I took that in a nature kind of way, the way nature deals with transformation," Sigismondi explained. "It's basically about coming from a very poisoned place to an empowerment, a place of strength." Read more.

March 13, 2003 - MTV News caught up with surrealist director Floria Sigismondi, who is directing Christina Aguilera's new video for 'Fighter'. "The song is sort of about transformation, so I took that in a nature kind of way, the way nature deals with transformation," Sigismondi explained. "It's basically about coming from a very poisoned place to an empowerment, a place of strength." Read more.

March 12, 2003 - lilmo writes "Christina Aguilera is on the cover of this month's Zink magazine. Check out the scans which include a new article and some new pictures here."

March 8, 2003 - Christina Aguilera says she doesn't really care what the press says about her. She just cares about the fans. "I (want to) be that voice... and let them know they're not alone in a situation," she tells Associated Press Radio. "I've been through so many backstabbing people and hard times... and if I can still have a smile on my face and see things positively, so can you."

March 8, 2003 - Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns was on Capitol Hill for a series of panels and discussions with members of Congress on Thursday. The night earlier, Kearns and more than 400 people gathered at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence's 25th Anniversary gala Wednesday night. "Christina's father was my abuser," Kearns told Congress. "We were in the army, so we traveled a lot. Each place we'd go, I'd get a phone book and write down the number of the local woman's shelter. That number meant life, freedom, and safety for Christina and me." Read more.

March 8, 2003 - The Toronto Sun reports highly respected Canadian avant-garde video director Floria Sigismondi will direct Christina Aguilera in the clip for her next single, 'Fighter', from her latest album 'Stripped'. Sigismondi's most recent video was Interpol's 'Obstacle #1' and she also directed a clip for the first track off Icelandic space-rocker outfit Sigur Ros' untitled album. Read more.

March 8, 2003 - skiplest writes "In the latest issue of the Polish edition of Bravo, the Russian lesbian duo t.A.T.u. talked about the MTV EMAs. In the interview, Julia Volkova made some comments about Christina Aguilera and Kylie Minogue. On Christina, she says, "She's not interesting at all! She's got so muuuuuuuuch make-up on her face! If you put so much make-up on someone they'll always be beautiful. But such beauty goes away with the make-up. Have you seen Christina Aguilera with no make-up? A nightmare!""

March 8, 2003 - Christina Aguilera is still topping the UK charts with 'Beautiful' after Eminem's latest release failed to make an impact. 'Sing For The Moment' managed to enter at number six. Dannii Minogue faired better with her single 'I Begin To Wonder' storming straight in at number two proving she is a contender for her elder sister's pop crown. Read more.

March 7, 2003 - Mavrix Photo has pictures of Christina Aguilera showing off her military look as she performs for and hosts 'MTV Mardi Gras 2003' on New Orleans' Bourbon Street last month. Check out pictures beginning here.

March 7, 2003 - lilmo writes "Christina Aguilera's Versace deal was featured on Access Hollywood last night. View some captures of Christina talking to the show and with Donatella here."

March 5, 2003 - Italian designer Donatella Versace and Christina Aguilera attended the Versace Autumn/Winter 2003-2004 collection during Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday (March 4) in Milan, Italy. Check out pictures from Yahoo and GettyImages.

March 5, 2003 - Details of the Christina Aguilera ad campaign for Versace are yet to be finalized, but Donatella Versace says her new range was largely inspired by Christina's risqué performances. "I watch the videos of Christina and I always die," the platinum-haired designer said. "She is a great dancer, a great singer, her voice is amazing. I always hoped I could do something with her but I wanted to be friends first. That is the most important thing for me." Read more.

March 5, 2003 - WENN reports Christina Aguilera wrote 'Infatuation' and 'Loving Me 4 Me' when ex-boyfriend Jorge Santos announced he didn't want to date her anymore. "He just felt like he was living more my life than his life," Aguilera explained. "If you're further along in your career, and your boyfriend is still trying to figure out who he is, what his passions are, that's going to create friction - that's what happened with me and him. It broke my heart. I had written some songs about him, so I was like, 'Now what? How do I sing these lyrics?' It just felt weird not having them on the record."

March 5, 2003 - Former Dream star Melissa Schuman was asked if she was a fan of Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, or Christina Aguilera on her official website by a fan. She responded, "I'll listen to their music sometimes. I'm friends with Jessica Simpson, she's a sweet girl. I can relate to her as a person. I also heard some of her new stuff and it's awesome. I think I'm over Britney Spears. Christina, I listen to her songs sometimes, but I think she's too dirty. Mandy Moore is a sweet girl... I like her more as an actress than singer." Read more.

March 5, 2003 - Reuters reports Christina Aguilera has been signed on to be the new face of Italian label Versace. "It's just so great. I've got this ad campaign coming up with Donatella and Versace. So I'm very excited and this is a whole new world for me, so that's very exciting," Aguilera told Reuters on Tuesday just before taking her seat in the front row of Versace's autumn/winter 2003/4 fashion show. Read more.

March 4, 2003 - babyphat2003 writes "Christina Aguilera is prepping her latest video 'Fighter,' while she also gets ready to tour with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake over the summer. "She is so excited about performing. The two have talked and there will be a duet but they are not sure if it will be from their latest albums and plan to release the song as a single," a close industry friend tells Groovevolt.com. Read more, including news from the Soul Train Awards, here."

March 4, 2003 - Rolling Stone magazine asked *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake about his tour this summer with Christina Aguilera. "I'm gonna try to do as much as I can from my album," Timberlake said. "Once I get a format down, I can do other sh**, too." Will the pair do any duets? "Once we get into our groove on the road, I'm sure it'll happen."

March 4, 2003 - The rest of the scans from the 2003 April issue of Q magazine featuring Christina Aguilera on the cover have surfaced. Click here to check them out.

March 3, 2003 - In an interview with Playboy magazine, Brett Anderson, aka Donna A., was asked whether she preferred Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, or Avril Lavigne. "That's so easy -- Britney," Anderson said. "She's head and shoulders above the rest. She has a better attitude, a better body. I love her body. We talk about it constantly." Check out a scan of the article here.

March 3, 2003 - Chic Happens London Bureau Chief reports Christina Aguilera was acting out of control at London Fashion Week. "She tipped up uninvited to the Another magazine party and looked really wasted, giving people the evil eye and generally spoiling for a fight," the source said. "She pulled down her top and her female stylist sucked her tit! Then the girl stylist flirted with Kate Moss on the dance floor and Christina got all jealous." Read more.

March 3, 2003 - Posted on NBA.com There is a Picture of Christina Aguilera and it states, "Genie in a Promo. Recording star Christina Aguilera taped a 2003 NBA playoffs promo at STAPLES Center." There is also a picture at the site. Check it out here.

March 3, 2003 - Justin'sGirlUK at the LiveDaily.com forum typed up the lengthy Q magazine article with Christina Aguilera. She tells the magazine honesty - along with being a good friend - are among her best qualities. That honesty however, is tempered by some problems she has with trust. "I'm guarded at first, definitely," she says. "Really, I'm kind of an introvert and it's weird because being a performer people expect me to be the opposite. I've been too trusting before and it's really bitten me on the ass." Read it here.

March 3, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Christina Aguilera's, 'Beautiful,' proves not to be a bomb in the United Kingdom afterall. The single, orginally released to some shops three weeks ago, had orginally debuted to #51. This was because many music shops didn't put the single until it's release date, and some shops put it out early because of the release of the music video. The single has just debuted at at #1 on the United Kingdom singles charts. This brings Aguilera's total #1's to three, one less than Britney Spears. Meanwhile, t.A.T.u.'s run at the top ended as the duo dropped to #3 with 'All The Things She Said'. Read more."

March 1, 2003 - WENN Christina Aguilera is offering dating advice for Britney Spears after her short flings with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and actor Colin Farrell. "Fred Durst, you know all the controversy all the drama that comes with being with Fred," said Christina, who had her own brief romance with Durst. "Been there done that. Next. And Colin Farrell, I don't know, he's seeming to gloat too heavily on his little Britney date. I say Britney can do a lot better than that." As for who she'd like to see Britney hook up with, Christina offered a man AND a woman. "If I had to get someone I think Angelina Jolie would be worth it, she is really beautiful," Aguilera said. "She's tough, yet sexy at the same time, which not a lot of people can do. And Johnny Depp is a person that I think is beautiful. I've always had a crush on him."

March 1, 2003 - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today announced that it will present a special award to Christina Aguilera at the 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony to be held in Los Angeles on April 26 at the Kodak Theatre. "Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' video conveys a powerful message about self-respect and empowerment," said Joan M. Garry, GLAAD's executive director. "At a time when many in the music industry avoid lesbian and gay themes altogether, or even worse, use defamatory images to appear 'edgy,' Christina's decision to feature gay and transgender people in her video is a strong statement of inclusion, affirmation and acceptance." Read more.

March 1, 2003 - Peter Robinson of the Guardian decribed the pop comeback of Christina Aguilera with her new mega-hit 'Beautiful'. "Christina's credibility was so dead in the water that Kelly Osbourne was hailed as an international hero for wiping bogies on her car," Robinson said of her first single 'Dirrty'. "So when the casting sheet for the video to her next single was leaked, its faintly dubious requirements looked to have sealed Christina's demise. Ms Aguilera had jumped the shark. Right now the bogeywiper's career has nosedived to meet her father's in pop's great bargain bin, but Christina is riding high. Rather than being the precise point when Christina lost everything, 'Beautiful' is a global No 1 airplay hit and, with its video, has redefined her career in a fashion barely seen since Jo Whiley pronounced Take That's 'Back For Good' a work of utter genius." Read more.

March 1, 2003 - Christina Aguilera continued the snit with Kelly Osbourne in the new edition of Q magazine. "She must have a crush on me because every five minutes she's saying something about me," she says. "I did see her at a club and said, 'Look, what is your problem?' And she had nothing to say. If you're going to talk sh** about me, do it to my face, because if you don't back it up you're just talking out of your ass." Read more.

March 1, 2003 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue last night, "Over 250 naked men participated in an anti-war demonstration in Australia over the weekend. They say it's the largest gathering of naked men who weren't in a Christina Aguilera video."

March 1, 2003 - Justin'sGirlUK at the LiveDaily.com forum typed up the lengthy Q magazine article with Christina Aguilera. She tells the magazine honesty - along with being a good friend - are among her best qualities. That honesty however, is tempered by some problems she has with trust. "I'm guarded at first, definitely," she says. "Really, I'm kind of an introvert and it's weird because being a performer people expect me to be the opposite. I've been too trusting before and it's really bitten me on the ass." Read it here.

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